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In this module, we have seen that humans have developed numerous methods of altering the distribution of water including the use of levees, dikes, dams, and aqueducts. We also learned that desalination technologies can be used to convert undrinkable salt water into drinkable fresh water. In the next module, we will examine how humans consume all of this water for agriculture, industry, and home use.

Module 27 AP® Review Questions

Question 1

1. Which is NOT true of levees?

  1. They limit the benefits of floodplains.

  2. They are very similar in function to dikes.

  3. They can lead to increased flooding downstream.

  4. They discourage the use of floodplains.

  5. They increase sediment deposition in the ocean.

Question 2

2. Which is NOT a primary use of dams?

  1. Recreation

  2. Electricity generation

  3. Flood control

  4. Habitat restoration

  5. Agricultural uses

Question 3

3. Which cannot reduce the effects of flooding?

  1. Levees

  2. Dams

  3. Freshwater wetlands

  4. Impermeable surfaces

  5. Dikes

Question 4

4. Water diversion has significantly reduced the size of

  1. Lake Erie.

  2. the Aral Sea.

  3. the Nile.

  4. Lake Baikal.

  5. the Baltic Sea.

Question 5

5. Which is true of desalination?

  1. The technique of distillation requires less energy than reverse osmosis.

  2. Desalination is primarily used in North Africa.

  3. The technique of reverse osmosis leaves brine.

  4. Desalination plants are common in developing nations.

  5. Brine can be dumped onto land without affecting plant and animal life.

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